Brinsley Schwarz (album)

Brinsley Schwarz is the debut album by pub rock band Brinsley Schwarz, released in April 1970.

Brinsley Schwarz
Studio album by Brinsley Schwarz
Released	17 April 1970
Recorded	Early 1970
Studio	Olympic Studios, London
Genre	Rock, pub rock
Length	39:42
Label	Capitol (US) United Artists (UK)
Producer	Brinsley Schwarz Dave Robinson
Brinsley Schwarz chronology
Brinsley Schwarz (1970) Despite It All (1970)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Recorded shortly after the band had changed its name from Kippington Lodge, the album was released just after the ill-fated "Brinsley Schwarz Hype". It has been described as a "naïve blend of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Dylan & the Band, and Buffalo Springfield, with a heavy dose of early Yes" (Stephen Thomas Erlewine).^[2]

The cover was designed by Barney Bubbles for his short-lived graphic art company "Teenburger Designs". The original vinyl album (Capitol 11869) was re-issued on CD in 1996 (Repertoire 0004421).

Track listing

All songs are written by Nick Lowe except where specified

1. "Hymn to Me" (Lowe, Rankin, Schwarz, Andrews) – 4:50
2. "Shining Brightly" – 4:20
3. "Rock and Roll Women" – 3:19
4. "Lady Constant" – 7:23
5. "What Do You Suggest?" – 4:47
6. "Mayfly" – 4:37
7. "Ballad of a Has Been Beauty Queen" – 10:26

Personnel

Brinsley Schwarz

• Brinsley Schwarz - guitar, percussion, vocals
• Billy Rankin - drums, percussion
• Bob Andrews - keyboards, bass, vocals
• Nick Lowe - bass, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, vocals

Technical

• Bob Hall - engineer
• Teenburger Designs - cover design, typography